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Canadian Government Should Move Quickly on Stimulus, Economist Says

(CEP News) Ottawa - The government of Canada should move quickly and boldly to stimulate the economy and help the country out of the recession in which it now finds itself, says BMO deputy chief economist Doug Porter.


Posted by shina on December 11th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Dion Promises Coalition Government Would Increase Infrastructure Spending

(CEP News) Ottawa - Liberal Leader Stephane Dion says he will crank up spending on infrastructure if he is allowed to lead a new coalition government in Canada.


Posted by shina on December 3rd, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Canadian Government Says Short-Term Deficit May Be Required (Update)

(CEP News) Ottawa - The government of Canada conceded Wednesday that it will probably have to run a budgetary deficit to help it get through the current global economic downturn.


Posted by shina on November 19th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Income Taxes Represent 66% of 2007-08 Canadian Government Revenues

(CEP News) Ottawa - The government of Canada took in more than $159 billion in income taxes during the 2007-08 fiscal year, according to documents released Monday.


Posted by shina on September 29th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Canadian Government Debt Down by $9.7 Billion

(CEP News) Ottawa - The government of Canada paid off $9.7 billion from its accumulated debt in the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2008, according to a year-end financial report issued Monday.


Posted by shina on September 29th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Government of Canada Posts $9.6B Surplus as Income Revenues Increase

(CEP News) Ottawa - Canada’s federal government posted a $9.6 billion budget surplus in the 2007-2008 fiscal year, falling some $600 million short of government forecasts made in February, the Department of Finance said in its Annual Financial Report.


Posted by shina on September 29th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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Economist Says TSX Appears to Like Minority Government in Canada

(CEP News) Ottawa - Canadian stock market watchers may be cheering for another minority government when the country goes to the polls next month, a UBS Canada economist suggested Friday.


Posted by shina on September 26th, 2008 :: Filed under Global
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Economist Says TSX Appears to Like Minority Government in Canada

(CEP News) Ottawa - Canadian stock market watchers may be cheering for another minority government when the country goes to the polls next month, a UBS Canada economist suggested Friday.


Posted by shina on September 26th, 2008 :: Filed under Canada
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